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In today's newsletter:

• Why was an undercover federal agent outside Richfield's town hall?
• Can Richfield slow down SMB's red-hot Wolfpack next week?
• How Richfield police helped crack a $5 million fraud scheme

Also on today's calendar: VEAP Office at City of Richfield and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: A morning shower in the area, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
• Monday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ilhan Omar demands answers after undercover HSI agent stationed outside town hall in (eciks.org) — An undercover Homeland Security Investigations agent was spotted outside Rep. Ilhan Omar's August 6 town hall at the Richfield Community Center, and local police say they weren't told in advance. Omar is demanding detailed answers from HSI about why the agent was there, how the operation was coordinated with Richfield authorities, and whether similar surveillance has occurred at other events.
   

• Cupito and SMB Wolfpack stay undefeated with win over DeLaSalle (kstp.com) — Richfield football fans will see their team visit the SMB Wolfpack in Week 3, facing a squad that just dominated DeLaSalle 50–0 to improve to 2–0. Freshman quarterback Carter Cupito led SMB with multiple touchdowns, setting up a challenging road test for Richfield's players and supporters looking ahead to the upcoming matchup.
   

• Fake LLCs, Stolen Checks: Inside the Alleged Twin Cities Fraud Scheme (townhall.com) — Richfield residents should know their police department helped investigate a large alleged check-fraud scheme that targeted Twin Cities banks and credit unions. Federal prosecutors say conspirators stole business mail, created fake Minnesota LLCs, and tried to move more than $5 million, with over $1.5 million allegedly lost before agencies including Richfield Police and the MN Financial Crimes Task Force intervened.
   

📸 Around Richfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Monday Fall Grass Volleyball →
  Richfield

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Flying Solo Boat Cruise on Lake Minnetonka
  Al & Almas Supper Club and Charter Cruises, 5201 Piper Rd, Mound
  1:30 pm
Monday September 14
• VEAP Office at City of Richfield →
  6700 Portland Ave, Richfield
  9:00 am
• Stewardship Meal: Drive Through (Mpls)
  Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• VEAP Office at City of Richfield →
  6700 Portland Ave, Richfield
  9:00 am
• Stewardship Meal: Traditional (West)
  West Campus, 7150 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Family Storytime →
  Augsburg Park Library, 7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield
  10:15 am
• Caregiver Support Group
  Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
  10:30 am
• Mount Olivet Community Meal
  Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 12
• FTC Season Kickoff →
  Jefferson High School, 4001 W 102nd Street, Bloomington
  8:30 am
• Second Saturday for Caregivers →
  Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness, 6100 Normandale Road, 2nd Floor, Edina
  9:00 am
• Book Reading - The Chicken Tender →
  The Works Museum, 9740 Grand Avenue South, Bloomington
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi everyone, my cat Loki went missing Tuesday morning.
  Has anyone seen him in Richfield around E 66th St between 4th Ave and the roundabout on Portland Ave or nearby ? My sister is in the marines and this… (Nextdoor Stevens Ave S)
• Is this someone's cat?
  She has been coming around for about 2-3 weeks about every other day. We only see her between 8-9 at night. Cross streets are 73rd and Wentworth. … (Nextdoor Augsburg Park)

🗞 Nearby News

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Edina

• Returnees, incoming recruits headline Penn State women's hockey forward unit (psu.edu)

Minneapolis

• El Niño 'Supersized Before Our Eyes': What This Means For Winter In MN (patch.com)
• This Tool Shows How Far Your Income Really Goes In Minnesota (patch.com)
• Man Returns To MN From Amsterdam To Face $1.3M Medicaid Fraud Charges (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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